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Trump Says He Would 'Strongly Consider' Testifying at His Impeachment Inquiry

Ken Bredemeier

   WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would "strongly
   consider" testifying at the House Intelligence Committee impeachment
   inquiry targeting him for allegedly abusing his office.

   "Even though I did nothing wrong, and don't like giving credibility to
   this No Due Process Hoax, I like the idea & will, in order to get
   Congress focused again, strongly consider it!" Trump said on Twitter.

     ....that I testify about the phony Impeachment Witch Hunt. She also
     said I could do it in writing. Even though I did nothing wrong, and
     don't like giving credibility to this No Due Process Hoax, I like
     the idea & will, in order to get Congress focused again, strongly
     consider it!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]November 18, 2019

   In an interview Sunday on the news show "Face the Nation," House
   Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that if Trump "has information that is
   exculpatory -- that means ex, taking away, culpable, blame -- then we
   look forward to seeing it."

   She added, "The president could come right before the committee and
   talk, speak all the truth that he wants ... or he could do it in
   writing. He has every opportunity to present his case."

   Whether Trump would actually testify in person is uncertain.

   Almost two years ago, Trump said he was ready and willing to testify in
   person as special counsel Robert Mueller investigated Russia's meddling
   in the 2016 U.S. election, and whether as president, Trump had
   attempted to obstruct the probe.

   Ultimately, he never testified face to face with investigators,
   preferring to only answer their questions in writing without
   cross-examination by prosecutors. In his written responses, Trump said
   more than 30 times he could not remember or recall an event.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1196425928768929792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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